Summary

Short summary describing this issue.

The Ice King takes the throne as the true king of Atlantis—but who will be the first to kneel before him?

The Death of a King: Chapter 2 of 7

Aquaman asks Topo to help him find The Scavenger, but it seems Topo will not aid his friend. Meanwhile Murk and Tula, seek out and find the only Atlantean who knows the surface world better then Aquaman, Swatt. Swatt seems hesitant to aid in the escape of Orm, and before he can give answer Tula is called away. Aquaman, Tula and her soldiers find The Scavenger's sub, but are blown-up. The Atlanteans who survive find one of their scout on a sub with some sort of surgery preformed.

Meanwhile on the surface Orm meets with his lawyer, but dismisses the air-breather, and The Dead King continues to drag Mera's unconscious body towards the Bermuda Triangle. When Mera wakes up, The Dead King opens the portal to the prison where the Xebelians are being held and Mera escapes through the portal, and comes face to face with her husband Nereus.

I think Geoff Johns/Paul Pelletier completely missed the point of the foldout covers. The idea behind the image would make a nice cover, but the idea that the foldout covers show big actual twists... nothing close to what's depicted happens.Ok, I get that Orm has been known as Ocean Master previously, but in the New 52, that name has not been established as far as I remember. He never called himself Ocean Master, and nobody called him Ocean Master; yet when he's speaking with his lawyer, his la...

Cover &amp; Solicit - 4/5Would I pick-up or buy the comic based on the solicit or cover alone?Are the alternate covers appealing?Does the solicit and cover portray what happens in the issue?Do I like the artist's style on the cover?Art, Colors &amp; Inking - 4/5- Weighted DoubleDo I personally like this artist's style?Does the artist stay true to the characters appearance?If there are multiple artists do they blend well and not disturb the reading experience?Does the coloring/inking blend well w...